Patent · US Expired

Embryo transfer catheter

US6527752B1 · kind B1 · utility

67Cited by

20References

30Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Cook Urological Incorporated · US

Inventors

Rodney W. Bosley, Jr. · Bloomington, US
Kathren J. Sips · Boonville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 25, 2000
Grant date	Mar 4, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/0054
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A cellular transfer catheter (10) is provided for implantation of cellular material into the uterus of a patient. The catheter includes a first component (11, 13) of a first material (26) which has a passageway (16) extending therethrough, and a second component (12) of a second material (27) having a higher durometer than the first material and suitable for assisting passage of the first component (11, 13) through a cervix and into the uterus of the patient. The first component (11, 13) includes a region (20) closely adjacent its distal end (18) having an ultrasonic reflectivity detectably different from the reflectivity of adjacent parts.

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